On the same day, the Jiaolong manned submersible completed the last dive of the 2024 Western Pacific International Voyage scientific expedition in the Weijia Seamount. During the scientific expedition, Jiaolong completed 18 dives in the western Pacific Ocean and carried more than 10 Chinese and foreign scientists to explore the deep sea.
On September 11, the members of the Chinese Surgical Expedition took a group photo after the dive. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Yuhao
On September 11, Zhang Shan, a member of the scientific expedition team, observed and analyzed the biological samples collected during the dive. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Yuhao
This is a golden gorgonia sample collected during the dive (taken on September 11). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Yuhao
This is the Jiaolong (taken on September 11) after returning to the back deck of the "Deep Sea No. 1" ship. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Yuhao
On September 11, the Jiaolong returned to the back deck of the "Shenhai No. 1" after completing its dive. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Yuhao